this appers to be some sort aftermarket suspension for a early car with motor mounts for a flathead or small block chev. some parts are missing though.
Looks like an early attempt at an independent front suspension using a 46-48 style front crossmember. The spilt axle is similar to the setups used on old Allards. Not sure if the Allards used leaf springs or coils. The axle ends are interesting, must have had a few more components to locate the top, and something to pivot on when to steer the wheels.
I agree, looks like a coil spring conversion for 41-48 Fords. The panhard rod set up looks pretty stock Ford the rest looks a bit homemade.
Interesting, I think the I beam type thing with what apears to be shackles bolted to the perches in place of the spring. Just my thought could be wrong. Yes, it looks like 46-48 ford style crossmember.
to me that doesn't look like an axle more like a replacement for the original spring, see the shackles on the end!!
Thats a coil spring conversion for the later Fords the I beams replace the original leaf spring with the shackles using the original beam axle all that this conversion replaces is the original leaf spring cheers Steve in Oz
It's not suspension. It's the convertible top mechanism from an ultra-rare '47 Henway sedan!!! mart ==========================
In the late 40's or early 50's some after market company advertised kits similar to this to make your old Ford ride like a modern car. Check out old Popular mechanics magazines adds, I think that is were I saw them.
I just bought the brochure for that thing from a HAMBer! It is commercially made, with versions to fit '35-48. That one is '48 type crossmember. Some of the bracketry looks very flimsy.
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